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Cowgirls Conclude Day One at UNLV Invitational
September 29, 2005 | Cowgirl Tennis
Lauren Simmons stayed unbeaten on the year. Simmons defeated Tulsa's Thalia Barriga, 4-6, 6-2, 6-2. Jennifer Poskitt and Jessica Collins also picked up wins for the Cowgirls. Poskitt beat UNLV's Cindy Treber in straight sets, 7-6, 6-1. Collins defeated Tulsa's Julie Westfall, 6-2, 6-3.
Zana Masnic lost her first match of the year to UNLV's 24th-ranked Elena Gantcheva in straight sets, 6-0, 6-2. OSU's 58th-ranked Iryna Tkachenko also lost her match. Tkachenko lost to Big 12 rival Anna Blagodorova of Texas A&M.
The Cowgirls did not fare well in doubles action losing all three of their matches.
Play will continue tomorrow at noon (CT) with the doubles finals and singles semifinal action.
SINGLES #24 Elena Gantcheva (UNLV) def. Zana Masnic (OSU) 6-0, 6-2 Anna Blagodorova (TAM) def. #58 Ira Tkachenko (OSU) 6-2, 6-2 Lauren Simmons (OSU) def. Thalia Barriga (UT) 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 Nicki Mechem (TAM) def. Zuzanna Osinska (OSU) 6-0, 6-2 Jennifer Poskitt (OSU) def. Cindy Treber (UNLV) 7-6, 6-1 Jessica Collins (OSU) def. Julie Westfall (UT) 6-2, 6-3
DOUBLES Anna Lubinsky/Sara Foster (TAM) def. Ira Tkachenko/Zuzanna Osinska (OSU) 8-2 Santie Delport/Thalia Barriga (UT) def. Lauren Simmons/Jennifer Poskitt (OSU) 9-7 Nicki Mechem/Ale Jordan (TAM) def. Zana Masnic/Jessica Collins (OSU) 8-4
